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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.38, 40,482.21 and 16,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.38, 40,482.21 and 16,757.86 is: 23,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.38 : 40,482.21 = 16,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.38/40,482.21 = 16,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.38x = 40,482.21 × 16,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.38x = 678,395,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,395,207.67/29,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.07

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